Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2013
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/5/2013
Ranger fans and fans in general should love this. An amazing assortment of 15 Rangers signed team and individual pictures, and include two 8 1/2" x 11" vintage Ranger pictures from 1937-38 and '38-'39, both signed by about 16 players including deceased HOFers Lester and Lynn Patrick, Babe Pratt, Neil Colville and Clint Smith, who have signed on both year's pictures. Also a 1942-43 Rangers team photo signed by Lester Patrick, a 1943-44 Rangers photo is signed by deceased HOFer Bryan Hextall, also a gorgeous signed picture of deceased HOFer Ching Johnson, the 1950-51 Rangers picture is signed by about 15 and include deceased HOFers Charlie Rayner and Buddy O'Connor, the '57-'58 team has about 18 or so, including Andy Bathgate and Harry Howell, and 8 single signed photos to complete things. These pictures, that range from 8" x 10” to 8 ½” x 11” includes Ching Johnson’s picture which reads “To Marie, With the most love any man can give, Ching Johnson”, and the other single pictures are signed by Camille Henry, Charlie Raynor, Tony Leswick (2 – one is faded), Dunc Fisher, Pat Egan, Alex Kaleta, and Ron Duguay. The two 1930s Rangers team pictures, measuring 8 ½” x 11” show aging and edge damage but all in all are in good condition with nice clear signatures. The two 1940s Rangers team pictures also show some aging and edge damage but remain in very good condition. Lester Patrick’s signature on the ’42-’43 picture is clear and nicely signed in fountain pen. Bryan Hextall’s signature is also terrific and is inscribed as “To Johnny Best Wishes, Bryan Hextall, Feb. 9/44". The Rangers ’50-’51 picture all have pencil sigs while the ’57-’58 squad are signed in blue ballpoint pen. Camille Henry’s signed picture, dedicated “To Noreen, Best Wishes Camile Henry” is signed in black marker with a James Spence sticker on the bottom. A Spence sticker is also on the Charlie Rayner photo and the UPI Tony Leswick photo. Dunc Fisher has signed his picture as “Best Wishes Herb, Dunc Fisher”, Pat Egan has signed “To Herbie Best Wishes, Paty Egan, and Alex Kaleta has signed “To Herb, Best Wishes, Alex Kaleta. Ron Duguay has signed “To Mindy, Ron Duguay”.
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